Coach House Theatre fundraiser features French theme
Bonjour to all! An evening in Paris is just what 90 attendees got when they entered the door at the Coach House Theatre fundraiser Saturday night at the Akron Woman’s City Club. The event featured a...
View ArticleCharity events — week of March 3
This WeekTuesdayFaith in Action Medina County Caregivers Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras Fundraiser — 5-8 p.m. at Weymouth Country Club, 3946 Weymouth Road, Medina. Restaurants compete for people’s choice...
View ArticleLocal history: Alas! Shakespearean tragedy took comical turn on Akron stage...
Alas, poor Edwin Booth. America’s greatest actor of the 19th century was almost at a loss for words when he performed in the Ohio hamlet of Akron.A minor actor nearly upstaged the master thespian.Booth...
View ArticleHeart transplants drop in Ohio since policy change
COLUMBUS: The number of heart transplants performed in Ohio fell last year to its lowest level since 1989 as more of the vital organs leave the state than come in.Of the 155 people waiting for heart...
View ArticleHealth Bulletin Board: Akron General recognized for wellness efforts
Akron General Health System is receiving more national recognition for its leadership in the field of health and wellness.The Medical Wellness Association has selected Akron General for its annual Best...
View ArticleCooking Classes
Fishers Foods, North Canton, 440-729-1110, www.lpscinc.com.A Fish Tale, with Loretta Paganini, 6 p.m. Monday. $45. Olive Oil Workshop, with Loretta Paganini, 6 p.m. Tuesday. $45.Singles in the City,...
View ArticleFood notes: Get your recipes ready for the Bake-Off
The call for entries has begun for the 47th Pillsbury Bake-Off.This year’s contest has four categories with two online entry periods. From now until March 27, entries for Simply Sweet Treats and Savory...
View ArticleWine of the week: Gnarly Head Malbec
Wine drinkers well remember the pinot noir juggernaut that rumbled across the winemaking landscape not so long ago, toppling some previously favored reds, most notably merlot, from their top-shelf...
View ArticleAsk Lisa: Can you fix an expired cake mix?
Q.: My hubby seems to think there is some ingredient you can add to outdated (cake) mixes to get them to puff up by adding it to the batter. I’m an old cook and I can’t think of what it could be.Can...
View ArticleKitchen Scoop: Try wiping down kitchen with homemade cleaners
I love a clean kitchen, but absolutely hate cleaning. What’s worse is how much cleaning supplies can cost these days. So I started researching how to make my own kitchen cleaners at home, keeping it...
View ArticleFish fries are the catch of the Lenten season
All fish fries are Fridays during Lent, March 7 to April 18, unless otherwise noted. CHURCHES, CLUBS AND LODGES Acker-Moore American Legion No. 175 — 5 to 8 p.m. through April 25, 3733 Fishcreek...
View ArticleLisa Abraham: So long, Akron; this job was a dream come true
My grandmother always used to tell me to not use the word goodbye. Goodbye, she said, sounded too final, like you would never see each other again. Better to say, “We’ll see ya,” or “So long for now,”...
View ArticleA cup of tea to warm the heart
You may not have the castle intrigue to discuss over afternoon tea that the dwellers of Downton Abbey do, but a warm cup of tea is a good way to soothe the winter-weary soul.The number of tea drinkers...
View ArticleQuick & Easy: Teriyaki chicken wraps
TERIYAKI CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce¼ cup honey1 tbsp. grated fresh ginger1 tsp. garlic powder1 tsp. hot sauce1 tsp. fish sauce3 medium carrots, cut into chunks1 small yellow onion,...
View ArticleFake arrests of pastors cause real grief for Summit County sheriff
A video posted on the Internet that shows three Akron pastors being arrested at their churches on Sunday morning has put Summit County Sheriff Steve Barry on the defensive.On Tuesday, Barry issued a...
View ArticleAldi ice cream being recalled for nut allergen
Belmont brand Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream sold at Aldi stores in Ohio and three other states is being recalled after several customers who ate it complained about severe allergic reactions to...
View ArticleDoctors hope for cure in second baby born with HIV
A second baby born with the AIDS virus may have had her infection put into remission and possibly cured by very early treatment — in this instance, four hours after birth.Doctors revealed the case...
View ArticlePope defensive on sex abuse as commission lags
VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis is coming under increasing criticism that he simply doesn’t get it on sex abuse.Three months after the Vatican announced a commission of experts to study best practices on...
View ArticleAsh Wednesday marks the start of Lent for many
For many Christians, the Lenten journey began on Wednesday, when they received an ashen cross on their foreheads (or hands, in some traditions) as a reminder that Lent is a time for prayer, fasting and...
View ArticleAkron Children’s Hospital raises $25.2 million for campus expansion
The region’s pediatric hospital is getting millions in financial support for its latest growth spurt.Akron Children’s Hospital has raised $25.2 million during a quiet fundraising phase for its ongoing...
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